Lab 6: Chiroptera Flashcards
Patagium between the hind legs.
Uropatagium
Patagium extending from shoulder to wrist, anterior to upper arm and forearm.
Propatagium
Patagium between body and fifth digit.
Plagiopatagium
Patagium between digits.
Dactylopatagium
Cartilaginous spur in uropatagium extending from ankle; helps support uropatagium.
Calcar
Fleshy lobe projecting from inner margin of pinnae.
Tragus
Fleshy lobe on nose.
Noseleaf
Order Chiroptera
Bats
Order of Bats
Chiroptera
Suborder Yinpterochiroptera
Old World Bats
Suborder of Old World Bats
Yinpterochiroptera
Family Pteropodidae
Old World fruit bats
Family of Old World fruit bats
Pteropodidae
Family Rhinolophidae
Horseshoe bats and Old World leaf-nosed bats
Family of Horseshoe bats and Old World leaf-nosed bats
Rhinolophidae
Family Megadermatidae
false vampire bats
Family of false vampire bats
Megadermatidae
Family Rhinopomatidae
mouse-tailed bats
Family of Mouse-tailed bats
Rhinopomatidae
Suborder Yangochiroptera
New World bats
Suborder of New World bats
Yangochiroptera
Family Emballonuridae
sac-winged bats, sheath-tailed bats, and relatives
Family of sac-winged bats, sheath-tailed bats, and relatives
Emballonuridae
Family Nycteridae
slit-faced bats
Family of slit-faced bats
Nycteridae
Family Myzopodidae
Old World sucker-footed bat
Family of sucker-footed bats
Myzopodidae
Family Phyllostomidae
New World leaf-nosed bats
Family of leaf-nosed bats
Phyllostomidae
Mexican long-tongued bat
Choeronycteris mexicana